As the war between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis escalates, Riyadh has made a bold claim. Saudi Arabia has accused the Houthis of an attempted attack on Mecca, the holiest city in Islam and a site of pilgrimage for millions of Muslims. Turki Al-Malki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen, said that … Continue reading Houthi Drone Revives a 1,400-Year Dispute Over Islam’s Holiest City: Who Should Control Mecca & Medina?